Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Vivienne Tuffnell Just like Christmas, #WorldMentalHealthDay comes around faster and faster as I get older. I have a theory that the days are actually getting shorter, but that since clocks and all means of measuring time belong to the same universe where time is speeding up, no one can Continue Reading
By Amy Meadmore I have been depressed for 5 years now. A combination of self-hatred, despair and the belief I am a nuisance to those around me has consumed my existence for far too long. I would say recently I have improved, I can look myself in a mirror and Continue Reading
By Lisa Campbell Living with anxiety can be one of the toughest things. It will always be there. Whether you are having a good day or a bad day, anxiety will always be part of your life. Anxiety and feeling anxious can be termed as suffering from stress. However, being Continue Reading
By Elaine Darkness and depression .. My best friends .. They lured me from anything nice in my life .. And promised me protection from the things that hurt me…. Obviously the price was giving up on a tomorrow that could be better… Its embraced me, kept me locked in Continue Reading
By Anonymous So I guess I should talk about my mental health. In a lot of ways, my mind is very healthy. I have decent problem solving skills and get straight A’s in honors classes. But just because I’m a good student, doesn’t mean that I can’t suffer from mental Continue Reading
To live with mental illness during your life takes a lot of strength and determination. For someone who hasn’t experienced it, it can be hard to know how to support someone who is struggling. To make it easier on those who suffer and those who wish to help, we asked Continue Reading
By Jacinta Corrigan I called in sick to work today. I was due to do a 5am to 5pm shift, my usual. I’ve been sick for over a week now. I had to make some drastic diet+lifestyle changes to control my symptoms which haven’t been easy. A Mental Health Day Continue Reading
By Olivia Grace If you’re going to love me, truly love me, then there’s some things you need to know. I overthink every possible situation into complete oblivion and will talk myself out of everything. Oh you’d like to take to me dinner? Well there might be nothing on the Continue Reading
By Anonymous I was admitted into a local Mental Health Hospital and stayed their inpatient for a month. I wish I could say that being there was such a help and got me on the right track, but I’d be lying. The only good thing is I met a good Continue Reading
By Anonymous My mom picked up drinking around this time, so she was always wasted. That’s when the abuse from her started. Her abuse was strictly mental and physical. She would get drunk off of a Gallon and a half a day. She drank so much I honestly don’t know Continue Reading
By Anonymous Well, let me start off with saying I am Miranda, I’m 22 and I live in the state of Arkansas. I wasn’t always as accepting of myself as I am now. I know the self doubt and sometimes even hatred that come along with mental illness. Especially with Continue Reading
By Anonymous I enquired a while ago, about doing this…. then , well you know, your brain tells you stuff so you don’t bother. However, circumstances of my life and the lives of those around me, have once again conspired to rock my boat.. I simply can’t explain the details Continue Reading